Bob Lanier vs. Gary Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Neal and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Lanier

vs.

Gary Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gary Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gary Neal 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gary Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gary Neal 760

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gary Neal 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gary Neal 89

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gary Neal 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.